Högstadium

Högstadium ("high-stadium" or "upper stage") is a Swedish former term for the seventh to ninth grade (grundskola)[1] of the Swedish school system. Since 1994, it is no longer in official use, but is still used informally. After högstadiet, there is no compulsory school attendance; however, most Swedish students go on to the gymnasium for three more years of studies. The term was also used for grades 7-9 in Finland from the 1970s and up to 1999.